Title 36 — Title 36
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O.C.G.A. § 36-61-1 Short title
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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the ‘‘Urban Redevelopment Law.’’ History. — Ga. L. 1955, p. 354, § 1. Editor’s notes. — Ga. 1976, p. 946, § 4, not codified by the General Assembly, provides that all powers, privileges, duties, or immunities now or heretofore grant…
O.C.G.A. § 36-61-13 Bonds declared legal investments
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All banks, trust companies, bankers, savings banks and institutions, building and loan associations, savings and loan associations, investment companies, and other persons carrying on a banking or investment business; all insurance companies, insurance associations, and other per…
O.C.G.A. § 36-61-2 Definitions
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As used in this chapter, the term: (1) ‘‘Agency’’ or ‘‘urban redevelopment agency’’ means a public agency created by Code Section 36-61-18. (2) ‘‘Area of operation’’ means the area within the corporate limits of the municipality or county and the area within five miles of such li…
O.C.G.A. § 36-61-3 Legislative findings and declaration of necessity
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(a) It is found and declared that there exist in municipalities and counties of this state pockets of blight, as defined in paragraph (15) of Code Section 36-61-2, which constitute a serious and growing menace, injurious to the public health, safety, morals, and welfare of the re…
O.C.G.A. § 36-61-4 Encouragement of private enterprise
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(a) A municipality or county, to the greatest extent it determines to be feasible in carrying out the provisions of this chapter, shall afford maximum opportunity, consistent with the sound needs of the municipality or county as a whole, to the rehabilitation or redevelopment of …
O.C.G.A. § 36-61-5 Resolution of necessity prerequisite to exercise of powers
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No municipality or county shall exercise any of the powers conferred upon municipalities and counties by this chapter until after its local governing body has adopted a resolution finding that: (1) One or more pockets of blight exist in such municipality or county; and (2) The re…
O.C.G.A. § 36-61-6 Formulation of workable program
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For the purposes of this chapter, a municipality or county may formulate a workable program for utilizing appropriate private and public resources, including those specified in Code Section 36-61-11, to eliminate and prevent the development or spread of pockets of blight, to enco…
O.C.G.A. § 36-61-8 Powers of municipalities and counties generally
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Every municipality and every county shall have all the powers necessary or convenient to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this chapter, including the following powers in addition to others granted in this chapter: (1) To undertake and carry out urban redeve…
O.C.G.A. § 36-61-9 Power of eminent domain; conditions; title acquired
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(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (c) of this Code section, a municipality or county shall have the right to acquire, by exercise of the power of eminent domain, any real property which it may deem necessary for its purposes under this chapter, after the adoption by …